“The constrained lives of his characters made me wonder how my own existence might appear in his hands.” — Ian McEwan Copy Share Image
“You never know where one thing will lead...I guess the lesson is take every opportunity, because something might come of it.” — Matthew Perry Copy Share Image
Find me a first novel that doesn't have parallels with the author's life. — Sophie Dahl Copy Share Image
“No one can command over the images of your mind but an Author can and if you won't believe on me then… — Prakhar Srivastav Copy Share Image
“You must see within your mind first before anyone else can see it with you.” — Katrina Rose Copy Share Image
An author really ought to have nothing but flowers in the room where he works. — Gaston Leroux Copy Share Image
“It's in those quiet little towns, at the edge of the world, that you will find the salt of the earth people… — Aaron Lauritsen Copy Share Image
“Every individual is an author in himself. It is only that he falls short of words to express; list of stories.” — Aniruddha Sastikar Copy Share Image
“Writers whose thoughts are expressed with clarity and precision are assumed by readers to be superficial. Where the meaning is obscured, then… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
I've done a lot of interviews of the last few years, and I've actually started a list of questions that it would… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
There is no way that the Fourth Gospel was written by John Zebedee or by any of the disciples of Jesus. The… — John Shelby Spong Copy Share Image
My view, as one who taught it, is that the whole purpose of a literary education should be to tell people that… — Guy Davenport Copy Share Image
Making lyrics feel natural, sit on music in such a way that you don't feel the effort of the author, so that… — Stephen Sondheim Copy Share Image
When I was in my teens, I was very, very keen on being the author of a book. What the book was… — Tom Stoppard Copy Share Image
“...Love can give you the most exhilarating wonderful highs at times... ...Then there will be dives that will take all you have… — Elizabeth Funderbirk Copy Share Image
If you're chained to a computer all day, you're not using up much energy, even if you drag yourself to the gym… — Ruth Glick Copy Share Image
If there is no love between the author and the story, there is no love between the reader and the story. — Elif Safak Copy Share Image
“I've come to realize that love is tragic, somewhere down the line it's inevitable. Fight for it.” — Ann Marie Frohoff Copy Share Image
“The courage to admit when you're wrong doesn't show weakness. It shows your strength. Your integrity speaks volumes about you as a… — Blaque Diamond Copy Share Image
“It was unhealthy to get too attached. Such things were best reserved for people who had a life expectancy” — Matthew S. Williams Copy Share Image
“Now your not known author, once you die you gonna be famous. But the question is with what? WITH BAD OR GOOD?” — Deyth Banger Copy Share Image
“The day will always have some bit of weirdness in it like a piece of fruit with one bad spot. Spit it… — Raven Moore Copy Share Image
“I'm a professional writer and I consider it part of my job to publicise my work and these days part of that… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
“I wish I could read my books over for the first time to see what you guys see.” — Shandy L. Kurth Copy Share Image
“Self-confidence is usually little more than wishful thinking in a thigh-high pair of Come F*ck Me boots.” — Alistair Cross Copy Share Image
“To be or not to be wasn't the question meant; it was the secret answer hidden in riddled defense.” — Michael Anthony Gill-Branion Copy Share Image
“What I've learned about writing is that sometimes less is more, while often more is grander. And both are true.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When I finally find that one willing agent, I'll have found my prize in the Cracker Jack box.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If a boy can manage to have coffee with me during the apocalypse, I know he cares. There’s not a speck of… — Caroline George Copy Share Image
“Each time you turn your life issues over to God and allow Him to lead, you build trust in Him.” — Elizabeth George Copy Share Image
William Trevor is an author I admire; his stories are subtle and powerful, and beautifully written. — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
“As an adult, be child-like as you learn but not child-ish as you live.” — Carew Papritz Copy Share Image
“Out of the millions who write, only very few manage to create an impact.” — Saru Singhal Copy Share Image
“It doesn't matter if your life is perfect as long as your hair color is.” — Stacy Snapp Killian aka StacyK Copy Share Image
“Embrace your inner goddess, never let go of the light you carry within.” — Cynthia Dougherty-Bernal Copy Share Image
“Love paints the heart so delicate; so why would my words ever borrow the ink of their own demise?” — Laura Chouette Copy Share Image
“Next to motherhood, I personally believe that being an author is the best job in the world.” — Geraldine Solon Copy Share Image
“Humility and repentance are necessary to restore your relationship with God.” — Jim George Copy Share Image
“Three carefully stringed words are worth more than a book of gibberish. It's not the word count but the impact of those… — richelle e. goodrich Copy Share Image
“I write because I love it, not because I excel at it. But because I write, I shall slowly excel at it.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image